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National Youth Advocate Program
Jacksonville, Florida · Hybrid

Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Jacksonville, FL 32204Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWe are looking for a full-time Therapist to join our CHANCE Program for our Jacksonville, FL location.

Salary

$60,000-$60,000/yr. depending on degree(s), experience, and licensure. Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served.

This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community as well as responding to crisis situations 24/7 serving human trafficking victims in the child welfare system.

Therapeutic foster care provides a safe and stable home with parents who are specially trained in the unique behavioral, emotional, and social needs of survivors of human trafficking.

Community response teams work with youth in the community to help them heal from their trauma and build resiliency to mitigate the risk of future human trafficking involvement.

CHANCE programming is provided in the home, school, and community environments and addresses the safety, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth served.

For more information about the CHANCE Program please click the link below: nyap.org Working At NYAP NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.

Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, FFT and many, many more! Hybrid

Schedule

Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year! Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family! 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year! Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k) Summer Hours (reduced work week) Tuition Assistance Work Anniversary Trips! Peace leave Supervision Hours (for staff working on Independent Licensure) Flexible hours Mileage Reimbursement Paternity Leave

Responsibilities

Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.

Travels daily throughout the community to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner. Completes all required training in a timely manner.

Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds. Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.

Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals. Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.

Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan. Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.

Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis. Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

Minimum

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution. 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred. Eligible to become registered intern or registered in licensure process (LCSW, LMHC) highly preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record. 100,000/300,000 Bodily Injury car insurance required by agency.

A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served as well as on call 24/7. Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.

Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function. Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others. Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

If this describes YOU, please apply and our talent acquisition team will review your experience and credentials. nyap.org Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers.

Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. Who we areWe have been serving communities and clients since 1978.

We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless! We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated, as your employer to provide you with support to do just that.

We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, and transportation while meeting established outcome thresholds for persons served. This role involves daily travel within the community to serve youth and families, including providing safety assessment and crisis response services.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field, and while preferred, two years of direct service experience with youth and families is strongly desired. Applicants must also have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, appropriate auto insurance, and a willingness to work flexible and on-call 24/7 hours.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Training CompletionProductivity Thresholds AchievementService CoordinationPlan ModificationRelationship Building

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$60k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment up to $1,200/year
22 Days Off Each Year plus 11 Paid Holidays
Summer Hours (reduced work week)
Tuition Assistance
Flexible hours
Mileage Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision